To the Creepy Old Guy (and Others Like Him)
I haven't much to say
Really, I don't besides that
Your lot is disgusting
Hindsight is 20/20
But foresight is myopic
It takes a lot to be social
And I opted to indulge in conversation
It's nice to have someone to talk to
It started off pleasant
But then you made it sinister
Disgusting old man
You started talking about how I'm "pretty"
And asking if I've had "carnal escapades"
I answered thusly
Telling you that I'm not interested
And the like
(even resorting to white lies)
But you persisted
Making my skin crawl
I may be naive, certainly
But I'm not stupid
I know how your lot works
You don't want love or a relationship
You're full of LUST
You want a live-in prostitute
A sugarbaby, someone to control,
Someone to fulfill your incestuous fantasies
(I could just vomit)
See, Old Man, I'm young enough
To be your daughter
You told me that you have a daughter
That conversation we've had is worse
I wonder how you'd feel
If someone spoke to your daughter
The way you've spoken to me
Frankly, I hope she meets someone
That's far better to her as a partner
Than you are to her as her father
You're a sleazy, slimy serpent
Looking for a mouse
And, certainly, my androphobia is justified
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Ooh, can you do that sickfic where Skeptic gets a coughing fit and Hunted helps him
Sorry for taking so long to get to this! Anyway, time for some more STP Voices Sickfics!
Note, this is non canon to my AU due to Drowned Grey being mentioned and that path not being part of my AU.
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"Thanks for bringing me back here..."
As soon as he finished that, Skeptic burst into another coughing fit.
He'd been waiting outside for Quiet to return, but it started raining. Next thing he knew, hours had passed and he'd suffered from too much cold water hitting his body.
Luckily, Hunted was there and brought him back inside.
"That light coat of yours can protect you from mild cold, but it's useless against the rain. And the rain was far more than just mildly cold. You need shelter."
Hunted wrapped Skeptic up in a blanket after removing his coat and cardigan.
Skeptic took off his glasses. They were all smudged from the rain. He'd have to clean them later.
"It's okay. I learn from mistakes." Skeptic said, before coughing some more.
Hunted put a hand to Skeptic's forehead.
"You're burning up. You've been out there too long. I don't know how to treat this, so I'll go to the others for advice. You stay here."
Skeptic felt a little sheepish at being fussed over. He was not used to that. But if it meant he'd get better soon, he understood.
Little did he know, that was the last rational thought he'd have for a while.
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Hunted came back with some medicine and soup packets.
"They suggested I stick to these for now and..."
Hunted stared at Skeptic in concern, seeing him sobbing and coughing more violently than before. The sobbing was particularly unusual, as he's not the sort of person that cries easily.
"Are you... alright?"
Hunted carefully approached Skeptic.
"Can't... get much breaths in... help..."
Skeptic could barely speak with how much he was coughing.
Hunted brought Skeptic back onto the sofa and gently checked his temperature again. It was hotter than before.
"You're not thinking clearly. Not with all that mess in you. You need to rest and recover. I have medicine and soup. That should help."
Skeptic grabbed Hunted's shirt with his shaking hands, his eyes begging for him to not leave him alone.
Hunted sat down next to Skeptic. It was painful seeing one of the most rational and level-headed of them reduced to this.
Skeptic began coughing again. It sounded painful, so Hunted bolted for the kitchen and got a glass of water for Skeptic to have with his medicine.
"This will do you good. I trust it will." Hunted assured Skeptic as he took the medicine.
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After a while, the coughing became less intense and the fever went down a little. Skeptic could finally think again.
"Sorry about that..."
"It's alright. You weren't thinking clearly in that state."
Skeptic sighed, now that he could. He didn't want to have to open up to someone like this, but... he had to, didn't he?
"It's... not just that. Being in that state reminded me of... the time I drowned."
Hunted stared at Skeptic, and then grabbed his hand sympathetically.
"I'm... sorry that happened to you. Was it with a version of her? One I didn't see?"
Skeptic then felt more at ease. More like he could open up.
"Yes. It was. We failed to save that version, so she drowned us. Something about... sharing her pain. I understand why, but..."
Hunted pulled Skeptic into a gentle hug.
"But she still hurt you. You don't have to put up a wall right now. You don't have to just get over it. You can be vulnerable. We're safe now."
Skeptic let himself cry a bit more. He needed to at the moment.
"I'm not used to being safe."
"Neither am I. But I know that we are."
The heavy breathing from Skeptic's crying sent him back into another coughing fit.
"Easy. Don't overdo it. I'll make you some soup. That should help."
Hunted headed into the kitchen to make the soup.
Skeptic dried his tears. He didn't know when he'd be used to being safe, but it was reassuring to know he wasn't alone.
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“Please, call me.....”
Usually, they'd text
But, this time, she called
She was worried
And she needed to hear
His voice
She was praying
Praying for things to be alright
That she'd hear his voice
She knew he was hurting
And he needed support
She was scared
Afraid that she'd lose someone this dear to her
That her heart would be shattered
No!
She'd pray
Pray that he'd call her
She was worried
Worried, afraid, and confused
But, still,
She'd pray
And she needed to
Hear his voice
Usually, they'd text
But, this time, she asked
That he'd call her
Praying to hear his voice
And for all to be alright
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